Postcode SS3 9QU (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS3 9QU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. SS3 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS3 9QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SS3 9QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SS3 9QU is St George's Lane which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Customs and Excise and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Shoeburyness Rail Station, 494 m away.

The closest primary school to SS3 9QU (for ages 11 and under) is Hinguar Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shoeburyness High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 16, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SS3 9QU is Ship On Shore and is 9.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shapla Tandoori and is 9.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS3 9QU is covered by the Essex police force association and South East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SS3 9QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS3 9QU, and the approximate distance away.

St George's Lane 63 m
The Terraces 95 m
Boundary Way 149 m
Horseshoe Crescent 166 m
Chapel Road 180 m
Ashes Road 186 m
New Garrison Road 207 m
Warrior Square Road 221 m
Campfield Road 222 m
Brigadier Way 227 m
Westgate 255 m
Magazine Road 271 m
Magazine Mews 289 m
Smith Street 303 m
Mess Road 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS3 9QU

Introduction September 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS3 9QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
229 m
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 2, 2022)
833 m
St George's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Shoeburyness High School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.08 km
Friars Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.16 km
Thorpedene Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.52 km
Bournes Green Junior School 1.96 km
Bournes Green Infant School 2.05 km
Great Wakering Primary Academy Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.95 km
Thorpe Hall School 3.03 km
Alleyn Court Preparatory School 3.21 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.3 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
3.42 km
Southchurch High School 3.63 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.06 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
4.16 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
4.16 km
Barling Magna Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.39 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 4.63 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS3 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wiggles Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
9.84 km
Isle Of Sheppey Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
9.85 km
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey West Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.85 km
Sheppey Support Bus Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
9.85 km
Ship On Shore Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2019
9.85 km
The Boathouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2020
9.85 km
Canterbury College Swale Campus At Sheppey College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
9.86 km
Cains Amusement Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2014
9.86 km
Neptune House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
9.86 km
Neptune Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
9.86 km
Kidz City Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
9.87 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2021
9.87 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
9.87 km
Tesco Sheerness Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
9.87 km
Broadway Mni Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
9.89 km
Ays The Little Boozer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
9.9 km
Beach Street Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
9.92 km
The Napier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2019
9.92 km
Raise Oriental Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
9.94 km
Shapla Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2021
9.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS3 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Customs and Excise Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Customs and Excise Bus Stop/Station 228 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 347 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Shoebury Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Shoeburyness Rail Station Rail 494 m
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
London Southend Airport Air 7.46 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS3 9QU - Data from Dec 2021

East Beach Beach 882 m
Shoebury Ness Wetland 893 m
Pig's Bay Bay 2.03 km
East Knock Wetland 2.2 km
West Knock Wetland 2.54 km
Black Grounds Wetland 2.95 km
Southend Flat Wetland 4.01 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 4.63 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 4.78 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Haven Point Wetland 5.12 km
Rushley Island Island 5.22 km
Havengore Island Island 5.99 km
Potton Island Island 6.23 km
New England Island Island 6.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS3 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 219,279 kWh - mean 12,182 kWh : median 11,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 62,729 kWh - mean 3,485 kWh : median 3,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS3 9QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.52838500
Longitude 0.78950500
OS Easting 593592
OS Northing 0184741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24056
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward Shoeburyness
Local Authority District Southend-on-Sea
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000033
Travel To Work Area Southend

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South East Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Mid and South Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Southend CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Southend-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southend-on-Sea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025425
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3